Communications Manager

To support the development, implementation and evaluation of East Kent Hospitals' communications and engagement strategy by planning and delivering communications activity using the full communications and marketing mix, leading on the day-to-day media relations and social media activity within the team, Lead on the day-to-day media relations activity in the team, including writing and editing press releases, preparing briefings for external stakeholders and co-ordinating visits and official openings. Act as a spokesperson for the Trust in briefing the media.

Coordinate social media activity, supporting creative, engaging and accessible content for the Trust's social media channels, including Facebook, X, Instagram and Linkedin.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.